Plagued by illegal dumping, residents clean up filthy suburb

Words and pictures: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp Residents of Wallacedene in Kraaifontein, fed up...

Extortion threats disrupt toilet-cleaning services in parts of Cape Town

The City of Cape Town has been forced to suspend cleaning services for approximately...

Kraaifontein triple murder update: Seven suspects arrested

The SAPS arrested seven suspects last night in connection to a ‘vigilante-style’ triple murder...

SAPS investigates vigilante-style triple murder in Kraaifontein

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently investigating the triple murder of three...

Busy weekend for emergency services sees 48 shack fires in 24 hours

This weekend, Cape Town firemen reacted to 48 informal structure fires, and nine individuals...

Massive reward offered following Kraaifontein gogo’s murder

The Police Ministry and the SAPS have offered a cash reward of up to...

Viral consequences: Cape Town teen arrested for assaulting grandmother

Western Cape police confirmed that a 19-year-old male, who was caught on camera assaulting...

In photos: Cape Town houses flooded

Words and pictures: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp Over 40 informal settlements seriously affected by...

Budget cuts see WCED scrap plans to build 21 new schools

The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) announced that it would have to abandon plans...

132 vehicles impounded in Cape Town for illegal dumping

The City of Cape Town has seen a startling increase in the number of...